You can serve these beans with tacos, a green salad or by adding shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese and a dollop of fat-free sour cream it is a meal in itself.

What you need:

• 1 can of black beans ( 15 ounce)- fluid drained and SAVED
• 2 garlic cloves - minced
• 2 tablespoons of canola or olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup of buttermilk
• Cumin to taste
• Chili pepper to taste

What you do:

1. Drain the fluid from the beans and put aside- you will be using this later.
2. Heat a non-stick skillet and add oil and garlic.  When the garlic start to sizzle add beans a half cup at a time.  After each half cup addition mash the beans using a wooden spoon, then add half a cup of bean fluid.   Repeat until all the beans are in the skillet along with the bean fluid.
3. Add buttermilk stirring to incorporate the buttermilk and beans.  Season to taste with salt, pepper, cumin, and chili pepper.  Serve immediately.

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